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Do you wish to expand your knowledge in quantitative and statistical reasoning? The University of Central Missouri offers a master’s in Actuarial Science and Statistics degree, among our graduate programs in Math, to provide the advanced training you desire. Choose from a wide range of graduate courses covering topics in statistics, actuarial science, data analysis and computer science through a curriculum that earned us recognition by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) — and can help earn you recognition from employers.

Enjoy UCM’s flexibility to meet your interests and needs

At UCM, you can concentrate on coursework for this master’s degree in either actuarial science or statistics. If you work in data analytics, you can take a combination of statistics and computer science courses for flexibility to fulfill your interests.

Our course offerings also help you strategically meet any scheduling need. Choose to attend all classes on our Warrensburg campus or take a mix of on-campus and online courses for additional flexibility. You can also enroll on a full-time schedule that allows you to finish the master’s degree in two years or extend your graduate studies with a part-time schedule that allows you to manage life’s other demands more easily.

What you will study

This UCM master’s degree is designed for students interested in graduate programs in statistics or data analytics. To satisfy your interest in statistical theory and to learn additional statistical techniques, you’ll take the following courses and others — all designed based on the guidelines of the Society of Actuaries and the American Statistical Association:

• Probability Models
• Mathematical Statistics
• Regression Analysis
• Principles of Data Mining
• Statistical Modeling

As part of your graduate coursework, you’ll learn popular programming languages for statistical analysis, including SAS, R and Python. You’ll also have your choice from a long list of electives to fulfill an interest or get specific training for your career. UCM’s program coordinator and faculty for our graduate programs in Math are available to help you plot the best course to your master’s degree in Actuarial Science and Statistics.